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The dental profession has long been the primary source for clinical management of patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). However, patients with a facial pain problem may seek diagnosis and/or treatment from other ...

Background: Measurement of saliva microbes is promoted as a way to detect oral and systemic disease, yet there is a multitude of factors that affect the oral microbiome. The salivary microbiome is influenced by oral biofilm ...

Background: Measurement of saliva microbes is promoted as a way to detect oral and systemic disease, yet there is a multitude of factors that affect the oral microbiome. The salivary microbiome is influenced by oral biofilm ...

Titanium and its alloys are recognized as acceptable materials for many applications. The properties of titanium dioxide (TiO2) thin films are directly related to the structural characteristics of the material, which can ...

Transforming growth factor beta receptor II interacting protein-1 (TRIP-1) was recently localized in the mineralized matrices of bone and dentin. The function of TRIP-1 in the ECM is enigmatic, as it is known to function ...

Secretory microRNAs (miRNAs) have been used increasingly as biomarkers for cancers, autoimmune diseases and inflammatory diseases. They are reported as being freely circulated or encapsulated in microvesicles such as ...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine how many TMD- related systematic reviews and meta-analyses had been published as of 2017 in comparison with those published as of 2004 and then to summarize the findings, ...

Introduction: High BMI (body mass index) children have been demonstrated to have precocious dental development. Existing work has largely focused on cross-sectional datasets, leaving an incomplete understanding of the ...

Objectives. This study explores new methods for assessing in greater detail what dentists do when they perform oral cancer early detection examinations. It clarifies practice behaviors, and opens opportunities to identify ...

The location of the axis of rotation (AoR) of the mandible was quantified using the helical axis (HA) in eight individuals from three species of nonhuman primates: Papio anubis, Cebus apella, and Macaca mulatta. These data ...

Consumption of green tea (GT) extracts or purified catechins has shown the ability to prevent oral and other cancers and inhibit cancer progression in rodent models, but the evidence for this in humans is mixed. Working ...

Purpose: To assess oral cancer prevention and early detection curricula in Illinois associate-
degree dental hygiene programs and highlight global health applications.
Methods: An email invitation was sent to each ...

A digital analysis that is shown to be accurate will ease demonstration
of initial case complexity. To date no literature exists on the accuracy of digital American
Board of Orthodontics Discrepancy Index (DI) ...

Aim: Prematurity and low birth weight are major causes of neonatal morbidity, mortality and long-term disability.
The purpose of this study was to determine if an association exists between periodontal disease and preterm ...

Background: In the United States, orthodontic therapy has become a common phase in people’s lives. Patients seek treatment for esthetic and functional reasons. As with most treatment modalities, it has its own risks and ...

Do spikes in Twitter chatter about a firm precede unusual stock market trading activity for
that firm? If so, Twitter activity may provide useful information about impending financial
market activity in real-time. We ...

Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the time-dependent effectiveness of the intracanal medicaments used in pulp revascularization on the dislocation resistance of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). ...